Alexander III Obol, Thunderbolt reverse (PRICE 47) | NumisLens

PRICE 47 Alexander III obverse, Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Obverse

PRICE 47 Alexander III reverse, Thunderbolt

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 47

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Obol

Date

336 BC-323 BC

Mint

B19

Metal

Silver

Weight

0.69g

Diameter

9mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Thunderbolt

About This Type

This PRICE 47 is an obol of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC), struck at the B19 mint. The reverse depicts Thunderbolt. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 0.69g, 9mm diameter.

About the Obol

The obol was the smallest standard silver denomination in Greek coinage, worth one sixth of a drachm. Typically weighing under 1 gram, obols are tiny coins that require careful handling and storage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 47?: PRICE 47 is a Silver Obol of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC) struck at the B19 mint cataloged under Price no. 47.
How do you identify PRICE 47?: The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Thunderbolt with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 47?: PRICE 47 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.69g, diameter 9mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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